Category Archives:Doors

​Homeowners are becoming more discerning than ever before when it comes to the style of doors and windows they want. As a result, your showroom will often be the place where sales are potentially won or lost.

When it comes to taking everything that mother nature can throw at it – our recently enhanced LP400 316 Marine Grade Stainless Steel sleeved letter plate is best in class – proven against the new BS EN Air Permeability, Water Tightness and Wind Resistance tests.

You no longer need old style night latch and 5-lever mortice locks with multiple keys to achieve the heritage style look on your doors thanks to the launch of our enhanced Heritage Multipoint Locking Systems.

In fact, by using our Heritage Multipoint door locks you can not only get the look you are after, but combine that with the latest door lock technology to deliver vastly increased security and weather protection.

If you’ve ever had an issue with rusted and corroded locks and espag bolts then our revolutionary MACO TRICOAT range of door locks provide the perfect solution.

This fantastic range of door locks, window espagnolettes and Tilt & Turn systems have been specially developed to provide the ultimate in enhanced corrosion protection. Designed to be used in coastal locations, in areas of high pollution such as in large cities, in acidic timbers such as Accoya® and oak, and in buildings still undergoing construction phases with high dust or vapour content.

Living on an Island as we do presents some real issues and challenges when it comes to selecting the right door and window hardware – especially when you are looking at Multipoint Locking Systems.

Whilst you may think the issue of corrosion from salt may only really be an issue for buildings on the coast, According to new research from the Galvanizers Association(1) corrosion levels don’t really fall off until you are between 30 and 50 miles from the coast.

Whilst there has undoubtedly been a rising trend and popularity for contemporary doors and windows and in turn a more modern style of hardware, there remains a strong desire for classical hardware in the market.

And if you have customers who are looking for something more traditional the good news is that you can give them the best of both world’s - classical styling with cutting edge manufacturing quality and performance.

Our bestselling low profile aluminium thresholds for timber doors are so much more than an excellent weather barrier.

Providing a clean delineation between adjacent floor surfaces not only do they offer weatherproofing, our threshold plates provide an optimum-sealing surface against the bottom of your door.

Seals fitted to the base of doors are often problematic, causing excessive resistance over carpeted uneven floors, making the door difficult to open. Our hardwearing aluminium threshold cills effectively seal the door without the need for this, making it a more pleasant experience to open your door.

Designed to deliver quick and convenient access to a property without the need for a key, our new system allows homeowners to simply scan their fingerprint or use their mobile phone to open their front door. Security focused, our new Biometric Door Lock Kits use the very latest fingerprint recognition and mobile phone technology to provide a convenient, secure flexible door entry system.

Innovative technology features strongly in our new HS Portal SCV Lift & Slide system, which means we’ve been able to reduce your manufacturing time and deliver an enhanced life span with wider environmental benefits.

By listening to customers we’ve been able to design and create what we believe is the best Straight Sliding Wood Door System on the market today. Not only is the new HS Portal SCV Lift & Slide System quicker and easier to manufacture but it also has wider benefits.

​Committed to developing new door and window hardware solutions, we’ve listened to feedback in the market concerning the issues being faced by customers with their current lift & slide timber door systems – and developed a new solution.

Addressing the needs of the market, our brand new HS Portal SCV Lift and Slide System is packed full of features and benefits for you and your customers.

The benefits of only using 316 Marine Grade quality stainless steel to manufacture its range of door and window hardware has been highlighted by blu™ after sailing through internationally recognised corrosion tests.

At Coastal we work with the World's leading manufacturers to put the best solutions at your fingertips. And when it comes to weatherseals - our work with Deventer will give your timber doors and windows both thermal and acoustic performance that is second to none.

Following customer complaints of leaking letter plates which flapped in the wind and provided no protection against intruders, our Technical team have designed the blu™ LP400 316 Stainless Steel Letter Plate.

With no need for any overheard structural support, the bottom rolling system for outward opening doors is ideal for orangeries, conservatories, new builds and extensions alike and comes with a wealth of benefits.

Here at Coastal providing our customers with a wide range of technical and practical support on a daily basis is part of life – we’re so much more than just a hardware supplier (even though we thrive at that also!)

One of the most common areas we’re asked to help on is the issue of door handing, lock sizes and which lock for which door system. So to help remove the pain and confusion around this, we’ve created a simple ‘Door Handing Diagram and Lock Chart’ along with some practical advice and guidance. You can download a ...

Our July special price promotions give you an unmissable opportunity to get your hands on a selection of our Multipoint Door Lock Kits and Handles. You won't want to miss these discounts!

Our multipoint door locks, supplied by Winkhaus, are Police Secured by Design approved and fully tested to PAS 24. Many of our handles are dual sprung and come with a Lifetime Guarantee. Offers end Monday 31st July so contact us today quoting the Promotional Code P1-0717 to secure your special prices.

ML3120 multi-point lock - increased security & weathersealing

Providing your customers with a high quality door system, featuring a wealth of user benefits has never been easier thanks to the ML3120 multi-point locking system from Coastal.

Combining security, convenience and performance in one system, the ML3120 automatic multi-point locking system has not only been tested to ‘Secure by Design’ Standards, but features wider benefits that include:

Reasons To Build Hollodeen Into Your Development Plans

It may not be a name you are familiar with but the highly innovative range of Hollodeen thresholds designed for standard, bi-fold and portal door systems, offer you a wide range of benefits way beyond the traditional materials being used currently. For not only are they durable, accessible (meeting Part M Regulations) and virtually indestructible, but they are also highly sustainable.

In fact, we think they come with so many benefits that once you try them, you’ll be sold on Hollodeen solutions.

So Why Hollodeen? Here’s 15 Good Reasons…

Why compare the performance of your weatherseal?

It's a fact that high quality weatherseal performance can make a big difference, providing excellent protection from all the elements – wind, water, smoke, fire and sound. And with our Tempo Weatherseal solutions from DEVENTER you can enjoy great results:

Click on the link below for more info on the benefits of our Tempo Weatherseal by DEVENTER:

It’s been 18 months since we first launched our Part Q initiative helping the door and window industry meet new Building Regulations and in that time have helped joinery firms across England meet the PAS24 standards.

Our Part Q initiative - has been designed to take the pressure away from joinery firms and has helped scores of them offer their customers a range of PAS24 compliant doors and windows without the huge time and financial burdens.

It’s not just us talking about the benefits of our Part Q initiative. Iain McIlwee of the British Woodworking Federation writes:

“ The team at Coastal Group are to be applauded for taking such a proactive approach to helping our small and medium sized joinery companies meet their Part Q responsibilities. Part Q created a unique challenge for the timber door and window manufacturing sector, but through prescriptive methods of compliance that the BWF has developed and companies such as Coastal rallying to provide cascadable test evidence, it has not been as disruptive as it could have been.”

Click on the link below for more info on how we can help you with Part Q:

Introducing Rolkär - the new name in bottom rolling bi-fold door systems. Available from stock for immediate delivery.

This innovative, bottom rolling, folding door system supports the weight of the doors along the base, removing the need for major structural building support. The result is a bi-fold door system that can be installed into virtually any space. By using advanced roller system technology directly underneath the door, Rolkär frees up design space creating a clean, minimalistic look which is barely visible when the doors are closed.

Designed to suit all tastes and needs from contemporary through to traditional, our range of high quality suited door and window handles will help your customers get the right look and feel for their property.

Our fully integrated range means no more spending time trying to find window handles that match their front door! What’s more we can even brand our suited range leaflet with your logo and details to make sure your customers enjoy a seamless service from you.

As the UK’s market leader in Marine Grade 316 hardware, blu™ understand the importance of offering a complete range of high performance solutions – products designed to complement each other perfectly.

Coastal stock a fantastic range of blu™ developed escutcheons, enabling you to create a beautiful finish both inside and out in conjunction with our range of stunning handles.

New to our escutcheon range is the KM056 – a simple, elegant square escutcheon finished in Satin stainless steel, designed to grace any external entrance door. It works brilliantly with our HAB4 Square section handle and the HAB7 offset square handle and adds to our range of round, oval, slim line and security escutcheons.

Manufactured with the same attention to detail and quality that goes into every one of the blu™ Marine Grade 316 stainless steel products, this escutcheon range will thrive even in the toughest, high corrosive, coastal locations.

It’s all too easy to get in a purchasing pattern when ordering window and door hardware, such as multipoint locks, and not see new and upgraded products that provide a range of enhanced features and benefits.

We noticed this recently with customers who have traditionally ordered our Multipoint Locks. Great products without a doubt. But not as good as our own innovative new 3 Star Euro Cylinder – the KABA pExtra Guard Cylinder.

The new cylinder provides a wealth of enhanced features including:

Patent protected key blanks to prevent illegal key copying

Meets Class 6 security standard EN1303

Compliance with PartQ building Regulations

Meets TS007, British Kitemark approved 3-Star Cylinder standards

Compliance Certificate available to show customer and building inspector

Use any lever handle of your choice and still comply

A fantastic new lock that protects homes from all common types of attack including drilling, picking, bumping, snapping and plug extraction.

We think you’ll our new KABA pExtra Guard Cylinder so much order one before June 30th and we will send you a bottle of red wine! Cheers.

Coastal Group, the leading external timber door and window hardware specialist, has enhanced its product portfolio, introducing a highly innovative, unbreakable and life-long Bi-fold threshold into its range, enabling the trade to say goodbye to the problems of rotting timber cills.

Manufactured in Germany from a high quality resin that is designed to look just like stone, the new Hollodeen® Bi-fold threshold provides a lifetime of durability, removing the need to buy, machine, finish timber and fit track.

Created from 90% recycled material, the Hollodeen® thresholds can be quickly and easily fitted by a single person, providing significantly increased lifespan and more efficient operation of bi-fold door sets.

Available in a range of colours – all designed to reflect stone finishes such as granite or marble – the resin used to create the new thresholds offer thermal advantages, the low heat conductivity prevents thermal bridges, reducing the linear heat losses that are unavoidable with other threshold options. It is sold in lengths from 2000mm to 6000mm in 250mm increments.

Recesses for shootbolts can be easily made on site where required, once installed the threshold is maintenance-free and never needs painting.

“We are absolutely delighted to add Hollodeen® to our product range, providing joinery manufacturers across the UK with a highly innovative threshold solution which overcomes all the traditional issues associated with bi-fold cills,” said Coastal Group Director Anthony Jenner. “Such is the durability of the resin, that the threshold lifespan is essentially unlimited as when it is exposed to moisture there is simply no risk of any rot. It’s also unbreakable, has a fire resistance of 30 minutes when used in conjunction with fire resistant doors and has exceptional thermal qualities,” added Anthony.

Coastal Group plans to make the Hollodeen® solutions available for standard door thresholds and sliding door systems.

At Coastal, we understand just how important our customers are to our business.

Core to this is listening to them and working with our manufacturing partners to proactively select and bring quality products and new solutions to the market wherever we can. With a constant focus on increasing longevity and added value to the external doors and windows market, backed up with a dedicated customer service that includes site, telephone and online support whenever it is needed, Coastal Specialist Ironmongery Ltd is setting the standard for quality.